guardian angel defibrillator

The Guardian Angel that I carry in my chest

Valerio recounts his life marked by cardiomyopathy, his thirty-year bond with his cardiologist, and the protection of a subcutaneous defibrillator. A testimony that shows how technology, prevention, and
The Big Heart - Giffoni July 25

From book to documentary: "A Big Heart" arrives at the cinema

From book to film: A Big Heart, the first documentary film on cardiomyopathy promoted by AICARM, tells four stories of courage. Presented at the 2025 Giffoni Film Festival, it is available on TV.
Luca Cracco

Luca, saved from cardiac arrest

Luca, affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, tells his experience: cardiac arrest during a soccer match, rescue thanks to first aid and a defibrillator, and the difficult balance between
volunteers milan

Research and training, the Milan group

We continue our journey to discover AICARM volunteers with an interview with Ginevra, who works in the Milan group. Her story begins in 2022, when as a caregiver she faced
I will never forget that day

I will never forget that day

Rossella Repaci shares her powerful testimony about hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, diagnosed in 2021 after years of under-recognized symptoms. Her story begins with a devastating medical diagnosis that
Filippo Cupparoni, municipal councilor of Riccione

The first defibrillator in Riccione park

A young sports enthusiast, the stop imposed by the disease, the commitment to assist those who have contracted it. Filippo Cupparoni, municipal councilor of Riccione, tells his story. Having entered politics
Not smoking

Dialogue between a smoker and his family doctor

Adolescents and smoking, the conditions of discomfort when smoking is often spoken of as a vice, but in reality it is an addiction. The tobacco industry that exercises
Cardiomyopathy help

Success of the Cuori in Ascolto service: the answers to patients that the web and social networks cannot give

To help people diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, AICARM has activated a listening center managed by volunteers and experts: Cuori in Ascolto. AICARM has formed a group of
AICARM Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Course Florence

Life in your hands: the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for families of patients with cardiomyopathy

Cardiac arrest is a reality feared by everyone, however people affected by a form of cardiomyopathy are at greater risk than the general population. This dramatic event can happen

Il Cuore Grande talks about it on RAI 2 at "Tutto il bello che c'è"

In the Rai2 program - "Tutto il bello che c'è" - of September 7, 2023, the book "Il cuore grande - Storie di donne e uomini davanti" was discussed
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